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Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience.

Westeck News

An estimated 20 per cent of Canadian households experience energy poverty due to the disproportionate cost of heating their homes compared to their incomes. Constructing new homes and buildings that emit less carbon and meet higher standards for energy efficiency is both a necessity and a catalyst for positive change.

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

Renovation is not only a new creative frontier for architects, it is the future of architecture: according to Deloitte estimates, up to 90 percent of future development will involve re-designing existing buildings. The preexisting building may require upgrades to reach contemporary standards for safety and building codes.

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How to Choose the Right Business Property in 2023

Architecture Ideas

Whether you choose to lease or buy, you will find yourself navigating through financing, deciphering taxes, and dealing with regulations. Check Up Business Rates Before deciding to buy or rent a commercial property, estimating the business rates and predicting the bill rate is essential.

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Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward

BD+C

Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward dbarista Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:50 0 Contractors Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.

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Urban Growth Strategies: Homes & Jobs for 2045

SW Oregon Architect

Our homes are essential for providing us with shelter, safety, gathering, and comfort. The State of Oregon requires municipalities to provide enough buildable land within their urban growth boundaries to accommodate estimated housing needs for 20 years. They are the foundation upon which any stable, livable community is built.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

e-architect

Difference between carbon neutrality and net zero Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art RICS and YouGov survey 2022 Next generation of knowledge work: hybrid workplaces Data-Informed Design for the User Experience at Work The fluid, sustainable future of retail Designing for Extra Care: What Can Covid Teach Us?

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Creating A Productivity-Boosting Office Layout

DesignRulz

To help you construct a productive and comfortable workspace, we have included some background on the topic and some practical advice to follow: Consider The Available Room and Your Requirements You should take stock of your current workspace and consider how it may be better used before you start planning your new layout.

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